John Muir papers: part one, 1858-1957 (inclusive), [microform].

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John Muir papers: part one, 1858-1957 (inclusive), [microform].

The papers consist of correspondence; business and legal documents; journals and sketchbooks; and manuscripts and published works documenting the life and work of naturalist John Muir.

51 reels.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6737540

Yale University Library

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Muir, John, 1838-1914

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John Muir (born April 21, 1838, Dunbar, Scotland – died December 24, 1914, Los Angeles, California), Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which h...